I don't think it would've even occurred to me that I could negotiate for a higher grade
Especially not in a class like math, which is pretty objective! I mean, in something with more of a class participation grade, or several essays that aren't on a point but a "so an A on this one, and a B on that one and a B- and a B+ means you average...ummm...."
But even then, I probalby would've just bitched to my friends, not actually asked for a higher grade.
This would be why I majored in a science. Even if I ended up with a pretty low GPA in it. Also, called "I know that I procrastinated and could've done better because I"m a perfectionist, so I totally deserve the low grade because *I* know how much better I could do"
Yeah, with something like a writing class or a business class or something, I could see some utility in attempting to argue (*argue*, not *pester*) for a better grade, by making a case for why your performance on specific tasks was better than the teacher graded them.
But math? I'm sorry, but your grade is a measurable value against an objective yardstick. If you wanted a better grade, you should have given correct answers.
I like the deducting one point for every time asked concept.
For all of you cupcakistas (I think I recognize a couple of these from either Kat or ita's list for LA cupcake heaven).
Peak flow is dangerously low. Neb machine isn't working. There are sparks. Talked to prof to see if I could make up today's test so I could go to ER, and he said no, I must be there. No makeups.
So, I'm headed to campus where, last I checked, they don't have nebulizers in the campus health center.
Also waiting for my PCP to call back from my page, so she can order a new neb for me to pick up after my exam.
breathing~ma and get-through~ma would be greatly appreciated.
Talked to prof to see if I could make up today's test so I could go to ER, and he said no, I must be there. No makeups.
Someone needs to smite him. Please take care, vw. Tons of breathing ~ma.
Um, the hell?
and we have secretly replaced vw's professor-hat with aims' ex-bosshat... let's see if anyone notices...
nice move professor - niiiice.
get through it & breathing ~ma.
I get it. I really do. This is a freshman-level course. They have strict policies that go across many sections, and I've already bent them this semester. He can't bend them anymore. But, still. Can't breathe well. Let's think about how well I'm going to be able to do on the test. Oh, well. Hopefully it will be better than a 0.
I get it. I really do. This is a freshman-level course. They have strict policies that go across many sections, and I've already bent them this semester. He can't bend them anymore. But, still. Can't breathe well. Let's think about how well I'm going to be able to do on the test. Oh, well. Hopefully it will be better than a 0.
I do understand this, but I am headed to the hospital/doctor should really be a valid excuse regardless of the rules.
